Will Gasquet ever win a slam?

[oranges]

unlikely unless there's a big change because he has never got passed the 4th round of any grand slam tournament.

Wimbedon semi was a collective hallucination?

 

[Mick]

Wimbedon semi was a collective hallucination?

forgot about that one.
but beside that one time in 2007, he never got passed the 4th round.

 

[oranges]

forgot about that one.
but beside that one time in 2007, he never got passed the 4th round.

Alternatively, you could look at it as having one semi and 4th round in most of his appearances since 2005, including the otherwise dreadful 2008

 

[ESP#1]

I think even though he lost today, Gasquet showed some maturity and some guts in the fifth, i think if he can build on what happen today he might be able to pull something off

 

[Argento full]

Maybe in ten years............

 

[TheMusicLover]

I think even though he lost today, Gasquet showed some maturity and some guts in the fifth, i think if he can build on what happen today he might be able to pull something off

Well said. Gasquet played very well, showed some awesome shots, but best of all - he DID NOT CHOKE like he did so often before, which - imho - shows that he's still working on improving the mental bit of his game.

I felt very sorry for him losing that match, and I hope it doesn't cause a throwback in his mental department, because he must have felt seriously disappointed after playing so well.

If there's any one of the young guns of whom I seriously hope that he'll win a GS one day, it must be Gasquet.
And all's not lost yet - I well remember what was said about Federer when he was in his low-twenties: a 'complete GS failure', 'talented but a total headcase', etc. I see some resemblances to what is said about Gasquet, here... hopefully all will pan out well for him one day, too.

 

[Tennis360]

Well said. Gasquet played very well, showed some awesome shots, but best of all - he DID NOT CHOKE like he did so often before, which - imho - shows that he's still working on improving the mental bit of his game.

I felt very sorry for him losing that match, and I hope it doesn't cause a throwback in his mental department, because he must have felt seriously disappointed after playing so well.

If there's any one of the young guns of whom I seriously hope that he'll win a GS one day, it must be Gasquet.
And all's not lost yet - I well remember what was said about Federer when he was in his low-twenties: a 'complete GS failure', 'talented but a total headcase', etc. I see some resemblances to what is said about Gasquet, here... hopefully all will pan out well for him one day, too.

AGREE. It will come altogether for him one day. this year might just be the year....this match might just be the start in turning things around.

 

[TheMusicLover]

AGREE. It will come altogether for him one day. this year might just be the year....this match might just be the start in turning things around.

I can only hope for it to happen. Sad losses as Gasquet had to enjure yesterday might well have an impact that could go either way - either he really picks up his guns right now and makes him feel encouraged to get *there* whatever it takes (like Federer did some 7 years ago), or it may completely destroy him mentally because of the harsh disappointment.

I'm hoping for the first to happen, but that seems obvious.

 

[stician]

I vote no because of his forehand... the rest of his game is world class. I don't think he lacks mental toughness because he showed quite a bit of it in the 5th set against Gonzo.